World Migratory Birds Day: How are India’s winged guests doing

Arctic migrants such as the Pacific Golden Plover and Curlew Sandpiper have seen major decline in numbers in the past three decades, potentially …

Habitat of bird that flies non-stop for 5 days from Japan to Australia under threat

Urban development continues to threaten Latham’s Snipe habitats. Several snipe sites in eastern Australia are at risk from housing …

Could climate change have brought Delhi's winter birds early?

Migratory birds, which should have come to northern India by November, have appeared in September and October itself

Patterns in the sky

It is that time of the year again when starlings roam the skies in huge swarms that form distinct patterns. Down To Earth tells you more about …

Report at migratory species CoP flags rapid decline in India’s raptor population

State of India’s birds evaluated status of 867 species, using data from birdwatchers  

Birds use massive magnetic maps to migrate — and some could cover the whole world

A gathering body of evidence has indicated that the Earth’s magnetic field is one of the likeliest solutions to adult birds develop a …

'Urbanisation biggest culprit for decline in India's bird population'

Rajah Jayapal, senior principal scientist at the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology, Coimbatore talks about the State of India's Birds 2020

Extreme weather: Understanding birds’ response can help conservation efforts

All birds respond differently to different extreme weather events; long- and short-distance migration bird species are impacted differently …

Largest bird flu outbreak in Europe, 50 million birds culled in the past one year: Report

Risk of transmission to humans by exposure to contaminated poultry products is considered negligible

Bird flu in Tibet, Kazakhstan

India sounds caution; nations building drug stockpile

Bird song on tape

Back to basics

All rant

The Trump administration's new migratory bird policy undermines a century of conservation

The Trump administration announced a position on protecting migratory birds that is a drastic pullback from policies in …

Almost 50,000 birds counted at Chilika lake on May 25

Habitat improvement, availability of food and eviction of prawn gherries in the lake had caused more birds to flock to Chilika this year

A hospital for wounded birds

Brothers Mohammad Nadeem and Mohammad Saud, run one of the world's biggest hospitals dedicated to predatory birds in the world in Delhi's …

Inside a baobab tree

Ivory, Apes & Peacocks: Animals, Adventure and Discovery in the Wild Places of Africa By Alan Root, Chatto & Windus, £20

Musical gene sets birds singing

A penchant for adultery

Most birds are adulterous, find bird-watchers, and contrary to earlier beliefs, it is the females who have a roving eye

World is at risk

With scientists undertaking controversial flu virus experiments

Fatal bearing

Birds in the US have deformed beaks due to pollution

Show must go on

Uncle Sam don't scare

Value-added birdwatching

Twittering machine

Songbirds sing of thoughts misgiven